Phenolic PF

The network of brown, or deep red, phenolic plastic is produced by the condensation of phenol and formaldehyde. Phenolic plastic is often used in covers, pump parts, adhesives and binders, electrical insulators, and sliding bearings. Thermosets phenolic plastic in the form of granules is a material that´s well suited for compression molding, extrusion, and injection molding.

Trade names: Isolit®, Etronit® (paper reinforced). Carta®, Pertinax®, Etronax® (cotton fabric reinforced). Voltis®, Bakelite®

Phenolic plastic (CF, cotton, PF, paper) belongs to the family of amorphous thermosetting plastics based on phenol-formaldehyde. Phenolic plastic was the market's first commercial plastic in 1909 and was given the trade name Bakelite after its discoverer Leo Baekeland (USA).

Phenolic plastic is offered in several different variations, both as cotton-reinforced PF CC in several different cotton fabric densities and as paper-reinforced PF CP.

Phenolic resin is suitable where requirements for dimensional stability and mechanical strength are needed. The sawmilling industry is a major sector within this material group.

We also offer phenolic resin with filled reinforcement such as graphite, PTFE, and glass.

Phenolic plastics cannot be remelted because they are cross-linked and have very strong chain bonds. Therefore, phenolic plastic, like all thermosetting plastics, cannot be recycled and must be handled as landfill.